The thesis to obtain the Dagraa of Doctor of Medical Science in specialty 14.0.03 – surgery. Kiev Medical Academy for Postgraduate Education named by P.L.Shupik of Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Kiev, 1999.

The dissertation is devoted to improvement of surgical treatment of patients suffering tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymphatic nodes. There have been studied the factors, influencing the choice of appropriate therapy, results and efficacy of treatment, the rate and character of postoperative complications. There were worked out the criteria for evaluation of risk of pre- and postoperative complications and proposed prophylactic measures. There were also studied the remote results of treatment.

In the group of 136 patients there was not registered the exacerbation of tuberculosis as well as early or late relapses. In remote period the general status of 95,7% of patients was satisfactory. The patients didn’t complaint of any manifestation of infection. The results obtained suggested the efficacy and expedience of surgical treatment of pulmonary lymphatic nodes tuberculosis. They highlighted the necessity of differentiated application of this method and strict execution of prophylactic procedures to minimize the risk of an intervention.